Walk On Air

My mother had a lily-of-the-valley/muguet fragrance when I was younger that I adored so much I ended up using it more than she did. I can’t remember what brand it was, but it wasn’t Jessica McClintock or Diorissimo or any other designer fragrance. I strongly suspect it was Crabtree & Evelyn, with Caswell Massey being a close second. In any case, upon first spraying Walking On Air, I am immediately taken back to my 13 year old self, not caring one iota that I’m wearing a rather prim scent by early 1990s standards. A few years later, Bath and Body Works would take over, so perhaps my mom was just ahead of her time with her light but dewy LOTV edt. Walking on Air has that same dewy, slightly green LOTV I fondly remember. I smell it from beginning to end. This fragrance is very aromatic. I think it would be more aptly named Garden Walk, because you get different whiffs of florals and greenery as it dries down. Sadly, it doesn’t last but about 4 hours on skin, but it does last much longer on clothes. It’s one of my few fragrances that’s pleasant straight from the first spray. Is it a safe blind buy? Probably not; it’s not a scent profile that’s getting much buzz these days. It was full bottle worthy for me, however. I lost my mom several years ago, and wearing Walking on Air is bringing back so many fond memories of her. This will be my Easter fragrance this year. I’m glad I found Walking on Air.

Walk On Air by Kate Spade was truly something special airy, dreamy, and full of whimsical charm. It felt like walking through a garden in the clouds, soft and weightless, with sunlight peeking through trees. I remember exactly how it made me feel: calm, enchanted, and oddly invincible in the most delicate way. What made it stand out was how unique the composition was lime, fern, Solomon’s seal, neroli, and then a swirl of lilies, magnolia, jasmine, and even narcissus. It was floral, yes, but not in a generic way .... It had an elegant green lift, like a fairytale bouquet laced with wind. I’ve never found anything quite like it since, and I miss it like crazy. Some perfumes are just bottled memories, and this one took a whole piece of my heart with it. – Bhavna Darira Chesan

This is quickly becoming a favorite everyday scent for me! There isn't a time where I smell this and think it's too much or too little. It's a comforting feeling for someone who is dealing with messed up scent profiles due to Covid. Nothing smells the way it should to me anymore. I asked my adult children what they thought of the scent on me and they replied, It's light...kinda just smells like you after your shower. THAT was the biggest compliment on this perfume for me as I adore light, my skin but better, type smells. Definitely will be purchasing a full bottle of this one!!! I love the watery floral notes. Comforting. I just keep smelling my wrists and when I grab my clothing from the hamper to wash this scent envelopes me like a little hug.

I love the fern and the Solomon's Seal as a supplement to the LOTV. To me the unusual notes, and the tartness of the bergamot lend an effervescent quality, while something in the middle gives it an echo of sensuality - perhaps a well-done magnolia. Overall the lightness and the green of it do not seem dull or office-worthy, but rather other-worldly, as perhaps the name might accidentally indicate - with a bitterness of something a fairy might wear. Also, I love when a scent has the powder of iris in its base - it is a wonderful, delicate way to finish off a perfume. I think this is her best scent. Subtle, nuanced, and quite underrated. And actually it lasts medium to long on me, with an arm's length, though not room-filling sillage.

Blind bought this at Marshalls after reading a bit about it here and was not disappointed! Walk on Air is clean and captivating, simple but beautiful white florals, super feminine, light, and fresh. It is surprisingly long lasting and has moderate projection. This is an easy fragrance to use at any time, inoffensive when used responsibly, and pleasant for all occasions. Unfortunately, it seems that this is now discontinued so I will enjoy it while it lasts. Coach Signature Summer Legacy is a similar fresh white floral perfume, but that too seems to be discontinued. :’-( Another perfume that is similar to Walk on Air’s floral freshness is Elizabeth Arden’s White Tea Eau Florale.

This is lilies blooming in a yard of fresh cut grass while clean laundry is drying on the breeze in the sun. Ultimate spring scent. Very well done clean floral. I grew up on a farm where the above mentioned scenario was reality and I'm remembering myself sitting on the lawn in the breeze and sunshine, picking at the grass, watching my mother with the laundry, and smelling sweet flowers on the breeze mixed with the fresh laundry. And remembering my beautiful mother. For nostalgic reason alone, I will be purchasing this scent. I almost can't stop smelling it because I love the memory it brings so much. Very very realistic scent. Dare I say a perfect scent? I do.

Blind buy - One of my favorite buys of 2023 - Casual wear I like heavy scents. This is not. * This is fresh, airy, feminine, clean and upbeat. I love Lily of the valley and green notes. * It's aromatic so you can smell it on yourself like a little cloud following you around. * Easy reach, for when your not sure what you want to wear. Lasts 5-6 hours on me. * Good year round fragrance. * Puts a smile on my face. Smells awesome. I love it. Rating 10/10

I thoroughly enjoy Walk On Air. I would say it's floral, but more like "lillies in a pond" floral with lots of green, and very fresh-water-ozone-and-crisp-clean-air-forward. Unfortunately, it has pretty poor longevity on me, evaporating down to a subtle, light, soapy skin scent only a couple of hours after application. I purchased a 1 oz bottle and thoroughly enjoy it, but probably won't repurchase after its used up bc it doesn't last very long.

Wow, I love this. A fresh green spring scent with a punch of LOTV in the opening with the linden blossom and lime/citrus freshness that sends it in another direction. I also detect the magnolia but mainly lily of the valley, linden and bergamot. Fresh, sweet, green, spring. And unique. Goes on big and tames down quick to something close and welcoming like throwing open the windows on the first warm day of the year.

Part 2. Purchased. This is a very long lasting perfume. Very floral. Slightly green. Like fresh cut flower green. Clean bright. It's fresh from the shower putting on freshly washed clothes then holding a bouquet of lily of the valley. I would almost call this a loud floral. Its not shy. It's to the point, there's no mystery as to what flower you're smelling. No vague "floral notes". It's absolutely gorgeous.

This fragrance is gorgeous and feminine. It's floral, fresh, and very classy. I think this is a wonderful everyday scent, and it lasts a long time on my skin. I sprayed some on before bed, and I could still smell it on myself the next morning. I like the dry down even more than the initial spray because it mellows out a bit more. This is the perfect spring/summer fragrance!

My sister gifted me the body spray version and just fell in love. I'm a huge fan of anything with Lily Of the Valley, so I've been on the hunt for it. I was comparing prices online this week when I found it on an unplanned trip to TJMaxx for $20. I was so happy that I got my hands on it. It is the prettiest scent to me. Very clean, floral and airy.

Very pretty and clean. To me it's a mix of DKNY Be Delicious and Estee Lauder Pleasures. It has some green notes, something a little like apple, and some lily of the valley. It reminds me of the smell of rain. My boyfriend says it smells like spring. I've trained him well. This is such a shy girl scent in a good way.

There is something vaguely fabric softener-ish about this but that’s actually a positive thing with this fragrance. I love it. It is one of my number one work perfumes. You will smell clean, good, and inoffensive. This is one of my favorites. I get good sillage and projection out of it.

Walk on Air is my all time favorite perfume. I wore this every day of college and I MISS THIS PERFUME SO MUCH. It was my signature perfume! It's pretty long lasting and is delicate with white florals and the delicious lily of the valley. I'm forever gutted it was discontinued.

If light green had a scent, this would be it! I really love the freshness of this. It's light, happy, and pretty. Super happy that I blind bought this when I saw it on sale. :)

Light, fresh, green, floral. Love this. Reminds me of Dot by Marc Jacobs, but Walk on Air is a bit more floral.

Very pretty and pleasant. It's a non-perfume perfume because it doesn't smell like you're wearing a fragrance--it smells like you bathed with a lightly floral-scented soap. It's not a soapy fragrance though--it smells more like skin cleansed with soap. It has a little bit of that aquatic feel to it. It's very, very light. Barely there after about an hour. "Airy" is an accurate description. When I first spray it on, I am reminded of the scent of opening a new ream of printer paper, or smelling the paper that was wrapped around a bar of individual soap. It doesn't last long on the skin in summer heat. I've been wearing this for about two hours, and I can only smell it nose-to-wrist. It's similar in feel to Jessica McClintock, but way lighter. Very simple and fairly linear. I can't smell any of the notes individually. I was hoping for more linden blossom, but it's a fresh, clean, sterile fragrance. An easy reach for when you don't really want to express anything or make a bold statement, but you still want to smell nice.

bought a mini bottle EDP because i accidentally spilled some of it, and i follow the universal golden rule of 'do unto others as you would have them do unto you' (in this context... if you break it, you bought it). anything with iris always smells like old lady soap to me, and this is no exception, but despite that, the lily of the valley and the bergamot temper it enough i feel like i will wear it ocassionally (im middle aged). it smells cheap and chemical when you first apply it, but that quickly dissipates and you are left with a shower fresh clean smell, which is fairly pleasant. despite spilling quite a bit of it on my hand, i dont smell it until my hand is about 12" from my nose, so fairly faint for projection. however, we are several hours in and it is the same strength as when i first applied it....quite the accomplishment for a generically clean fragrance.

Initially it smells like sunscreen to me, albeit a very nice sunscreen, not a drugstore brand. Once that wears off (very quickly, like a couple of minutes) it becomes a very subtle, fresh and clean smell. I don’t find it to be overtly floral, at least not on me. After about 30 minutes I can’t smell it on my wrist at all, but somehow I’ll catch a whiff of it when I’m not trying. Go figure. Maybe I just get used to it easily. Other people seem to be able to smell it when I ask them. So far everyone I’ve asked (I often harass my friends and family for their opinions of what scent I’m wearing) has said this is a good one. Based on other reviews, it seems like body chemistry might be a factor. On me at least, this is one of those “skin but better” kinds of scents. It is not overtly floral on me, which is interesting because that seems to be most of what’s in it.